ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man's recent lawsuit alleges a nightmare scenario in which a toilet at a Dunkin' Donuts location exploded, covering him in human waste.
A lawsuit was filed Jan. 3 in Orange County Circuit Court against HZ O Donuts, LLC, doing business as Dunkin Donuts, by a plaintiff named Paul Kerouac.
Kerouac is suing for damages exceeding $50,000 due to severe and long-term injuries he sustained from an exploding toilet at the Dunkin Donuts outlet located at 2265 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, Florida. The incident occurred on Jan. 6, 2022.
The complaint alleges that Dunkin Donuts failed to maintain safe conditions for its customers and did not warn them about known hazards. According to Kerouac's account, the store's employees were aware of prior issues with the toilet that exploded.
"The explosion resulted in Defendant and the interior of the room itself, being covered with debris, including human feces and urine," the lawsuit says.
"Following the explosion of the toilet, Plaintiff emerged from the men's room and sought assistance from employees and managers of Defendant's business to clean himself, as he remained covered with human feces and urine after emerging from the men's' room at Defendant's business."
As a result of the incident and its aftermath, Kerouac claims he suffered physical injuries and emotional distress requiring mental health care and counseling. He is seeking judgment for damages sustained and expected to be sustained.
The plaintiff's attorney is Scott W. Spradley from the Law Offices of Scott W. Spradley, P.A.